Ribald Classic: The Most Remarkable Dream
January, 1964
Once there were three young men on the highway to Mecca on pilgrimage. One was a merchant, one a student and the third, called Ali, was the son of a farmer. His companions considered him inferior, for he couldn't read or write and mathematical computation was beyond his ken. They welcomed his company, however, for he was tall and broad of back and would surely discourage not only the importunings of beggars but even the attacks of highway marauders.A week and a day after they had left their vill...
